About

I initially came to Florence in 1997 to study Italian for three months and to find my inspiration to write. On my third day here,
I just knew that Florence was the home I had been searching for and ended up staying for two years.
I would've stayed longer; however, for family reasons I returned to the US for a five-year hiatus. I moved back to Florence permenantly in 2004.

Florence is not just my home, but also my life companion, which is why I call her "my beloved city."

If you'd like to read my articles about expat life as well as my interviews of expats in Florence, please check out my personal website.